Young MC
Event Host, Standup Comedian, and Content Creator in Ilorin, Nigeria
Tosin Opaleke a.k.a. Young MC is an event host, stand-up comedian, content developer & media advertising expert. He has hosted numerous events, staged popular shows, gone on both local and international comedy tours & recorded comedy specials like Young MC’s Freedom of Speech 2019.
PSEUDONYM: Tosin Opaleke - Young MC
BIRTH NAME: Opaleke Joseph Oluwatomisin
BORN: March 02, 1997 [Kwara State, Nigeria]
NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEARS ACTIVE:
Event Host - 2007-present
Comedian - 2012-present
NOTABLE FOR: Event Hosting, Classical Standup Comedy & Radio Broadcasting
SHOWS: Young MC's LAST COMIC STANDING [2015], THE GOSPEL OF COMEDY With Young MC [2015], Young MC's ONE NIGHT STAND [2017], COMEDY CENTRAL's Young MC MISSING IN ACTION [2018], Young MC's FREEDOM OF SPEECH [2019]
TOURS: Young MC's LET THE STUDENTS LAUGH TOUR [Tour through 15 Nigerian High Schools 2013-2015], Young MC's COMEDY BOX TOUR [Tour through 10 Nigerian Universities 2015-present], Young MC's BORN AGAIN AGAIN TOUR [Tour to Rhema Chapel Churches - Abuja & Lagos 2017], Young MC MISSING IN ACTION Tour [2018], Young MC LIVE IN UAE [2019]
RADIO: Overnight Lounge [Unilorin 89.3FM 2013-2014], Talk d Talk [ Unilorin 89.3 2015-2016], GMNS [ Wazobia TV], Talk Talk [Wazobia TV]
NOTABLE AWARDS:
Young Timothy Award [GAWO Awards 2007],
Choice Comic Personality [Nigerian Teen Choice Awards 2015]
Choice Outstanding Male Personality [Nigerian Teen Choice Awards 2016]
Choice Compere & Event Host [Nigerian Teen Choice Awards 2016]
Choice Outstanding Male Personality [Nigerian Teen Choice Awards 2017]